TEHRAN – The new virus has killed two elderly Iranian citizens, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. The state news agency said later that schools and universities in Qom would be closed so an investigation could take place. Earlier on Wednesday, Iranian authorities confirmed two cases of the new virus, the first in the country, according to the semi-official ISNA news agency. Iran has applied safety measure on arrival flights at its airports to control a possible spread of the virus. Egypt's Health Ministry only identified its sole case as a foreigner who is carrying the virus but not showing any serious symptoms.